Generac Portable Products 4000XL 9777-2 Owner's Manual page 8

Generac Portable Products 4,000XL Generator
Cold Weather Operation
Under certain weather conditions (temperatures below
40°F [4°C] and a high dew point), your Generac generator
max experience icing of the carburetor and/or the
crankcase breather system.
In an emergency, use the original shipping box as a
temporary shelter:
• Cut off all flaps.
• Cut out one of the long sides of the box to expose
exhaust side of unit Ensure a minimum of two feet
clearance between open side of box and nearest object.
• Cut appropriate slots to access receptacles of unit
• Start unit, then place box over it.
IMPORTANT: Remove shelter when temperature is
above 40°F [4°C].
For a more permanent shelter, build a structure that will
enclose three sides and the top of the generator:
• Make sure entire muffler-side of generator isexposed
(Figure 7).
Wind
• Ensure a minimum of two feet clearance between open
side of box and nearest object.
• Face exposed end away from wind and elements.
• Enclosure should hold enough heat created by the
generator to prevent problems.
_ AUTION! NEVER run unit indoors; Do Not
enclose generator any more than shown. Remove
shelter when temperatures are above 40°F [4°C].
RECEPTACLES
120 Volt AC, 15 Amp Receptacles
Eachof these outlets is protected against overload by
15 Amp push-to-reset type circuit breakers (Figure 8).
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Use each outlet to operate 120 Volt, 60 Hz, single phase
loads requiring 1,800 (I.8 kW) watts at 15 Amps of
current.
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